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BULLET SOUL vs Castle of Shikigami

BULLET SOUL and Castle of Shikigami both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Both released in 2017. BULLET SOUL scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Castle of Shikigami (72.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose BULLET SOUL

Choose BULLET SOUL if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. BULLET SOUL launched in 2017.

Choose Castle of Shikigami

Choose Castle of Shikigami if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Castle of Shikigami launched in 2017.

Both BULLET SOUL and Castle of Shikigami sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

BULLET SOUL vs Castle of Shikigami — Steam metadata comparison
BULLET SOUL — Steam game coverBULLET SOULCastle of Shikigami — Steam game coverCastle of Shikigami
Released20172017
GenresActionAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD11.99 USD
Steam reviews85.2% positive (27 reviews)72.5% positive (40 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersMAGES. Inc., 5pbCosmo Machia, Alfa System

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BULLET SOUL vs Castle of Shikigami — FAQ

Are BULLET SOUL and Castle of Shikigami similar?
They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Do both BULLET SOUL and Castle of Shikigami have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: BULLET SOUL ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Castle of Shikigami ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
BULLET SOUL vs Castle of Shikigami — Verdict (2026) · imho.run